San Antonio Arrazola is a small town in Oaxaca's Central Valleys. Located at the foothills of Monte Albán, the town is a popular place to visit for those seeking local folkart, the wooden figures or alebrijes. It´s a small quiet town and everything is within walking distance.
Woodcarving was introduced in the 1950s and within a few decades reached global acclaim. It is with great pride that the city refers to itself as the cuna de alebrijes (cradle of fantastic wooden figures).
More than 80 families fashion fantastic figures or alebrijes in San Antonio Arrazola at the foothills of Monte Albán. The craft was launched by Manuel Jiménez Ramírez and spread to his family and neighbors. The success led to a successful cottage industry. Meet the wood carvers!
Más de 80 familias hace figuras de madera o de alebrijes en San Antonio Arrazola al lado de Monte Albán. La artesania fue lanzada por Manuel Ramírez Jiménez y se extendió a su familia y vecinos. El éxito condujo a una industria exitosa. Encuentra los artesanos!
VENUSTIANO CARRANZA
Jose Hernández Morales, Venustiano Carranza #23
INDEPENDENCIA
Armando and Moises Jimenez Aragon, Independencia #1 (corner of Tabasco)
PLAN DE AYALA
Francisco Morales, Plan de Ayala #8 (corner of Independencia)
Miguel Santiago Soriano, Plan de Ayala #7 (corner of Independencia)
Gil Santiago Hernández and Petra Hernández Ramirez, Plan de Ayala #7 (corner of Independencia)
PLAN DE SAN LUIS
Cristina P. Antonio Herrera, Calle Plan de San Luis #5
REVOLUCION
Juan Carlos Santiago, Revolución #1 Filadelfo Morales Hernandez, Revolucion #4
Gonzalo, Revolución #23
Shepard Barbash (Author), Vicki Ragan (Photographer) Changing Dreams, Museum of New Mexico Press, 2007 156 pages, $39.95)
- This beautiful book documents a generation of wood carvers in Oaxaca.
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San Antonio Arrazola is a small town in Oaxaca's Central Valleys. Located at the foothills of Monte Albán, the town is a popular place to visit for those seeking local folkart, the wooden figures or alebrijes. It´s a small quiet town and everything is within walking distance.
Woodcarving was introduced in the 1950s and within a few decades reached global acclaim. It is with great pride that the city refers to itself as the cuna de alebrijes (cradle of fantastic wooden figures).
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ALVARO OBREGON
Jimenez Family, Alvaro Obregon #1
Anastasio Morales Ojeda, Alvaro Obregon #9
Pepe Santiago, Alvaro Obregon #12
Gerardo Ramirez Morales, Rocio Ramirez, Gerardo Froylan Ramirez Morelos, German Vidal Ramirez Ruiz and Hector Lopez, Alvaro Obregon #15
Orlando and Antonio Mandarin, Alvaro Obregon #20
Saúl Aragón Ramírez, Alvaro Obregon #24
VENUSTIANO CARRANZA
Jose Hernández Morales, Venustiano Carranza #23
INDEPENDENCIA
Armando and Moises Jimenez Aragon, Independencia #1 (corner of Tabasco)
PLAN DE AYALA
Francisco Morales, Plan de Ayala #8 (corner of Independencia)
Miguel Santiago Soriano, Plan de Ayala #7 (corner of Independencia)
Gil Santiago Hernández and Petra Hernández Ramirez, Plan de Ayala #7 (corner of Independencia)
PLAN DE SAN LUIS
Cristina P. Antonio Herrera, Calle Plan de San Luis #5
REVOLUCION
Juan Carlos Santiago, Revolución #1
Filadelfo Morales Hernandez, Revolucion #4
Gonzalo, Revolución #23
ZAPATA
Enrique Juárez, Zapata #1
Bulmaro Morales, Zapata #23
Transportation from Oaxaca City
Central CamioneraParque del Amor
Recommended Reading
Shepard Barbash (Author), Vicki Ragan (Photographer)Changing Dreams, Museum of New Mexico Press, 2007 156 pages, $39.95)
- This beautiful book documents a generation of wood carvers in Oaxaca.
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Expo Venta Artesanal de Alebrijes en Arrazola XoxocotlanFlickr
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